Why pension schemes are moving out of hedge funds

Stephanie Baxter considers whether Calpers’ shock hedge fund exit will resonate across UK pension schemes

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Stephanie Baxter considers whether Calpers' shock hedge fund exit will resonate across UK pension schemes

Once a fashionable item in pension funds’ portfolios, hedge funds are the latest investments to fall under scrutiny. After years of strong performance, high fees and a downturn in performance have ...

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